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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,843.39, 55,218.84 and 15,758.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,843.39, 55,218.84 and 15,758.64 is: 23,618.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,843.39 : 55,218.84 = 15,758.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,843.39/55,218.84 = 15,758.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,843.39x = 55,218.84 × 15,758.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,843.39x = 870,173,820.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,173,820.78/36,843.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,618.18

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